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How Many People Are Named Sonia?
Estimated people named Sonia living in the U.S. today
56,147
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,855
- Peak year: 1970 (1,777 births)
- Estimated living today: 56,147
Sonia by age group — who carries the name today?
Sonia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sonia
Sonia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,855 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 56,147 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,088 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sonias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sonia in the US?
An estimated 56,147 people named Sonia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sonia rare — about 1 in 6,088 Americans.
Is Sonia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sonia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sonia most popular?
Sonia peaked in 1970, when 1,777 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sonia?
Sonia ranks #836 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).